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TWGC 20 (145lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sebastian Heikkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Jimmy (ranked 8881 p4p, 0 weight class). Heikkinen comes to the cage accompanied by Sigur Rós - Varúđ. Little Jimmy told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Sebastian Heikkinen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Little Jimmy!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jimmy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Heikkinen's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Heikkinen (0) vs (2) Jimmy
Jimmy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jimmy being controlled here momentarily.
Heikkinen keeping moving, preventing Jimmy from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heikkinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Jimmy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikkinen working a defensive guard here.
Jimmy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Heikkinen is trying to control the position but Jimmy postures up.
Heikkinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jimmy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen is trying to control the position but Jimmy postures up.
Heikkinen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jimmy defends it easily.
Jimmy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Heikkinen pulls Jimmy in close to his closed guard and prevents Jimmy from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy postures up.
Jimmy is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jimmy trying to control but Heikkinen is working from the bottom.
Jimmy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen working a defensive guard here.
Heikkinen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jimmy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jimmy wants to control from the top but Heikkinen keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jimmy should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Heikkinen looking to control.
Heikkinen is really struggling to control Jimmy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Heikkinen controlling Jimmy's posture.
Jimmy is stalling in the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Heikkinen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Heikkinen is trying to keep Jimmy in close.
Jimmy trying to control the position from guard on top but Heikkinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Heikkinen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jimmy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jimmy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jimmy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jimmy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Heikkinen keeping moving, preventing Jimmy from controlling successfully.
Heikkinen being controlled here, momentarily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Heikkinen holds on and takes a little breather.
Jimmy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Let's hope that Jimmy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jimmy looking to sit in guard and control but Heikkinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Heikkinen (2) vs (2) Jimmy
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jimmy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Heikkinen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Heikkinen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jimmy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jimmy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Heikkinen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Heikkinen stacks Jimmy on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Heikkinen! Score +3 for passing guard: Heikkinen (5) vs (2) Jimmy
Jimmy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Heikkinen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jimmy is not content to let Heikkinen control the position.
Heikkinen is looking to advance position but Jimmy won't allow it.
Jimmy holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jimmy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Heikkinen is trying to control the action in half guard but Jimmy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jimmy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jimmy looking for subs off his back but Heikkinen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jimmy looks winded!
Jimmy trying to hold on to Heikkinen's head to control him but Heikkinen postures up.
Heikkinen wants to pass the guard but Jimmy is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen wants to take a breather but Jimmy is having none of it.
Heikkinen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jimmy on the ground.
Jimmy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jimmy has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Heikkinen doesn't defend quickly enough and Jimmy has managed to lock this one up! Can Heikkinen escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Jimmy on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Little Jimmy! |
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